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Sweden’s sickness and disability reforms on track but could be improved, says OECD

04-Mar-2009

Sweden’s ongoing reforms of its sickness and disability policies are a step in the right direction but more needs to be done if they are to live up to their promise, according to a new OECD report.

Joint OECD-World Bank Reviews of Health Systems - Turkey

24-Feb-2009

This comprehensive review of Turkey's health care system shows that health status has improved rapidly in Turkey in recent decades, partly as a result of higher health spending.

Healthy ageing policies in OECD member countries

20-Feb-2009

OECD Health Working Paper No. 42 reviews policies in the area of healthy ageing. The paper begins by defining healthy ageing and related concepts such as active ageing. It then groups healthy ageing policies under four basic types and describes their programmes for improving the health status of older people.

Le vieillissement en bonne santé : les politiques des pays membres de l'OCDE

20-Feb-2009

Ce document de travail examine les politiques relatives au vieillissement en bonne santé. La première partie definit « vieillir en bonne santé » et des concepts similaires, tels que le « vieillissement actif ». Ensuite, le document présente quatres groupes de politiques et, pour chacun, leurs programmes pour améliorer l'état de santé des personnes agées. (Disponible uniquement en anglais.)

Strategic options to finance pensions and healthcare in a rapidly ageing world

09-Feb-2009

The financial crisis  is severely testing the soundness of pension and health care systems in OECD countries and many are not passing the test. At the World Economic Forum, Secretary-General Angel Gurría urged policy makers to act.

Asian Policy Centre - health and social policy

04-Feb-2009

The Joint OECD/Korea Policy Centre opened its doors in July 2008. It aims to develop data capacity in co-operation with individual country experts and international partners, and organises seminars, conferences and workshops to foster the exchange of technical information and policy experiences in sectors like health statistics, pension reforms and social expenditure.

Creating Opportunities - Integration, Employment and Social Mobility: European Experiences and Scope for Manoeuvre

27-Jan-2009

By Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General.
The topic of the integration of immigrants is a particularly important one in these challenging times as OECD countries grapple with the economic and financial crisis and the rapid rise of unemployment. Integration is difficult even in good times, so we need to double our efforts to manage it well in bad times.

DELSA Newsletter Issue 6 - Healthier markets Drug policy and workforce planning

16-Jan-2009

Effective medicines save lives and improve quality of life for people with chronic illnesses. But health gains come at a cost: affordability is a growing challenge as drug spending outstrips growth in national income in most OECD countries.

System of Health Accounts database now available on OECD.Stat Extracts

14-Jan-2009

Detailed health expenditure and financing data from the 2008 Joint OECD-WHO-Eurostat Health Accounts Data Collection are freely available on OECD.Stat Extracts under the theme Health. Fully consistent with OECD Health Data, the System of Health Accounts database allows for more in-depth analysis of health spending and the detailed cross-classification between health care functions, providers and financing. Summary comparative tables and charts from the database can also be found via the main SHA page.

Asian countries should reform their pension systems

07-Jan-2009

Many Asian countries will need to reform their pension systems in order to deliver sustainable and adequate retirement incomes for today’s workers, according to a new OECD report.




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